Since my pregnancy and a fractured pelvis (mountain biking accident) shortly there after... I have decided to pursue a sport that is not life or limb threatening. Tennis it is.
It rains a lot in Hood River--especially compared to sunny California-- so the folks here play tennis in the winter-- In California, tennis is a spring, summer sport. In Hood River, it is a winter sport, indoors!
This morning, I took a lesson and played another hour after my lesson. And I am developing humility and lowering expectations. Maria, I am not. (but she is a goddess).
I am not very good at tennis. And it is fun to be a beginner and allow myself--to well, ...suck.
It is interesting to see how serious many others take themselves on the court.
This is, I assume, how seriously I can take myself on the bike...
It has been an interesting observation and lesson--regarding sports and competitiveness. I have had a year off the bike followed by an injury, I have decided to try to allow myself to be a beginner again...
I am considering racing cross--as a beginner... Well, as a Masters 35+, and just be happy to frolic in the mud-luscious-puddle wonderful world--of cyclocross.
(ok, that's not me... Barb Howe... She's a goddess too... rockin' the giant puddle at Nationals Last year, just so you get the idea of 'mud-luscious')...
I will try to allow myself the joy of lowering expectations, being a beginner, and practicing humility...
